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Misestimation Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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misestimation

[หŒmษชsหŒษ›stษชหˆmeษชสƒษ™n ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

inaccuracy

A misestimation is an inaccurate or incorrect estimation or judgement of something.

Synonyms

miscalculation, misjudgment.

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Word Description / Examples
misestimation

Used when someone has incorrectly assessed the size, amount, or value of something. Often used in analytical or statistical scenarios.

  • There was a significant misestimation in the projected population growth.
  • Her misestimation of the costs led to budget overruns.
miscalculation

Refers to an incorrect calculation or error in computation, often related to numbers, plans, or strategies.

  • The company's sudden loss was due to a major miscalculation in their pricing strategy.
  • A small miscalculation ruined the entire recipe.
misjudgment

Involves making incorrect decisions or assessments about situations or people's characters. It often carries a negative connotation.

  • His misjudgment of the weather conditions led to a disastrous hike.
  • It was a serious misjudgment to trust that unreliable contractor.

Examples of usage

  • He made a misestimation of the project's budget, resulting in financial issues.
  • The misestimation of the opponent's strength led to a defeat in the game.

Translations

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Origin of 'misestimation'

The word 'misestimation' is a combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrong' or 'badly' and the noun 'estimation', which comes from the Latin word 'aestimatio' meaning 'a valuation or appraisal'. The term has been in use since the late 18th century to describe the act of inaccurately estimating or judging something.

See also: estimate, estimated, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimations, estimator, inestimable, overestimate, overestimated, overestimation, underestimate, underestimated, underestimating, underestimation.